Welcome to Walker Ford ...
Walker Ford is located in Claiborne County<1>.
Walker Ford is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Walker Ford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Walker Ford (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Walker Ford: 423
Communities Also Named Walker Ford ...
While we believe that this Walker Ford is located in Claiborne County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Walker Ford. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bledsoe and Greene County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 4 communities that are also named Walker Ford - they are located in Georgia and Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walker Ford.
Communities near Walker Ford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walker Ford.
- Dyers Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
- Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
- Middlesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Jefferson City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Oakland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Grainger County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,316 people
- Harrogate
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
- Beans
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans
- Beans is located in Grainger County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,084 people
- New Tazewell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Maynardville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
- Maynardville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <4>
- Tazewell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
- Plainview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Walker Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walker Ford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walker Ford. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Walker Ford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walker Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Walker Ford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walker Ford ...
Looking for more information about Walker Ford? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Walker Ford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Walker Ford.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Claiborne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walker Ford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |